zen meaning and definition

ZEN noun

Definition of Zen (noun)

1. school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
   • synonyms: Zen Buddhism
2. a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
   • synonyms: Zen Buddhism
3. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
   • synonyms: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane